Over a five year duration, Sociologist Asad Asad interviewed over thirty immigrant families with young children of Dallas, Texas and analyzed their views of deportation and their integration in American society. What I found most shocking about Asad’s talk is when he explained that the families seemed to have no problem or hesitation with telling him that they were undocumented immigrants. To Asad, it appeared that they were not as afraid of their legal status as he would have expected. In the news, we continually hear of the atrocities those who are undocumented in our country experience, especially under this presidential administration. One of Asad’s points, however, is that not every person who is undocumented is wrapped up in the justice system- many, as do these families of Dallas, seem to live relatively normal lives. I thought this was very interesting for Asad to point out and important to talk about; however, I think it should be ensured that discussions such as these do not diminish the extremely difficult hardships and trauma that people living in this country undocumented face.